No. M.A.D. is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is M.A.D. on?

M.A.D. is available on Atari 2600.

When did M.A.D. release?

M.A.D. was first released on January 1, 1983.

M.A.D.

Jan 1, 1983ShooterArcadeAtari 2600

M.A.D. — frequently asked questions

Is M.A.D. on Steam?: No. M.A.D. is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is M.A.D. on?: M.A.D. is available on Atari 2600.
When did M.A.D. release?: M.A.D. was first released on January 1, 1983.

About M.A.D.

M.A.D. (which stands for Missile Attack and Defense) is an arcade action game somewhat similar to Missile Command. You control a photon cannon at the bottom of the screen, and your goal is to protect six energy stations located to your left and right. Waves of rockets and other ships will fly by on the screen, and occasionally one will drop in an attempt to destroy one of the stations (as a warning on most levels, the enemy will turn white just before it drops). You need to make sure you shoot it before your energy station is destroyed! When all six energy stations are gone, the game is over. A two player variation is also included; one player will control the photon cannon, and the second player controls a cursor and can select when and where an enemy will drop. The players alternate between offense and defense in this version.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Western Technologies Inc.
Publisher: U.S. Games
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06

Loose

$11

Complete

$30

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America U.S. Games	Beveled Case	VC1012	Scarce+
North America U.S. Games	Standard Case	VC1012	Scarce+
Europe Carrere Video	—	—	—

Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1983
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1 - 2
Authenticity: Low

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Atari 2600 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

An obscure U.S. Games cartridge that costs little either loose or boxed.

Western Technologies developed M.A.D., and U.S. Games published it in North America in early 1983, with Carrere handling a PAL release later that year. Little is documented about the game beyond its developer, publishers and release dates.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 1 No. 11

February 1983

Graphics ★★★ · Play-Action ★★½

“and it's just not as appealing as their family fun games. … We were not impressed by the single-player game, but the competitive two-player battle is an interesting addition to current serge of bang-bang-bang cartridges now on the market”
— Computer Entertainer, February 1983

“Unfortu- nately, the game is slow, sluggish, and awkward to control. It features neither the playing excitement nor the interesting graphics of Atlantis or Missile Com- mand.”
— JoyStik, July 1983

Computer Entertainer rated graphics first and play action second, from four symbols (excellent) to one (poor) — stars in most years, diamonds in 1986–87 — comparing each game only with other games for the same system.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are cheap and boxed copies are not expensive either. Check that the box and manual are present and match the cart, and note whether you are buying the U.S. Games or the Carrere PAL release.